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An environmental Health Officer told the court Sunderland Council had received 250 complaints on its logging system and recordings made from a neighbour's house – through a soundproofed wall – were played in open court.

One partially deaf neighbour claimed she had not enjoyed a decent night's sleep for two years.

Magistrates told Cartwright that action to get her to curtail her behaviour had not worked.

They therefore felt it necessary to impose a 24-hours-a-day Asbo, effective for four years throughout England and Wales

The conditions stated that Cartwright cannot make excessive noise, knocking, shouting, screaming or vocalisation that can be heard in neighbouring properties or outside the house.

It also prohibits the couple from playing loud music.

Mr and Mrs Cartwright are due to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary next month.